PETS ▲
Paws for
THOUGHT
IT MAY SOUND BARKING MAD, BUT MAN'S BEST
FRIEND CAN MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE
WORKPLACE BY INDUCING A SENSE OF CALM.
SO, WILL YOU TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE OFFICE?
S
ome 8% of employees in the UK
are allowed to take their dogs to
work, according to research by
recruitment agency Reed.co.uk.
Studies have shown that dogs
can ake a ositive i act in an o ce
environ ent or so any different
reasons. Reduction in stress levels is the
main one as, by petting an animal, it has
been proven to increase levels of the
stress-reducing hormone oxytocin.
According to TV vet Marc Abraham,
dogs can also help lower heart rate and
blood pressure of employees and produce
a ca ing influence in a busy work ace.
ADVANTAGES
he bene ts o working in a dog- riend y
o ce is huge ex ained Marc.
'Workplaces are beginning to recognise
more and more the numerous advantages
pets in the workplace can bring. They help
to provide positive behaviours in work
grou s and i rove ora e. ncreasing
www.athomemagazine.co.uk AUGUST 2017| 287

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